-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VG0HkKzYzdqwSJQPo+2I1Kj9s4W42C8CvOEIBY8yQQ8PCYByPq1TTY77sY5I4wcN cCeJl4mN8+d8XumnRpqd4w== 0000936392-05-000002.txt : 20050110 0000936392-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050110 20050110172920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-05-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050110 GROUP MEMBERS: ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: KREST LLC GROUP MEMBERS: LOWELL J. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL R. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WHITE ROCK PARTNERS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315428 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 042709807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41714 FILM NUMBER: 05521716 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6787 W TROPICANA STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89103 BUSINESS PHONE: 7022279800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6243 INDUSTRIAL RD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CASINO ENTERPRISES INC /NV/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950912 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CASINO ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850624 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YAYA LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001229256 IRS NUMBER: 954783838 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: STE 580 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105704900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: STE 580 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13D/A 1 a04540sc13dza.txt AMENDMENT NO.1 TO SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 03037B106 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) STANLEY E. MARON 1250 FOURTH STREET, SUITE 580 SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 (310) 570-4900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) DECEMBER 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ]. (Continued on the following pages) Page 1 of 12 Pages 1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 2 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) YAYA LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 3 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WHITE ROCK PARTNERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES 55,236 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 281,269 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 55,236 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 281,269 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 4 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 336,505 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 5 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) KREST LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES 281,269 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 55,236 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 281,269 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 55,236 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 6 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 336,505 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 7 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 336,505 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 8 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MICHAEL R. MILKEN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 336,505 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 03037B106 PAGE 9 OF 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) LOWELL J. MILKEN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 336,505 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,505 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) BASED ON 5,824,107 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS REPORTED IN THE ISSUER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 10 OF 12 This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") relating to American Vantage Companies, a Nevada corporation (the "Issuer"), is being filed on behalf of the undersigned (the "Reporting Persons") to amend the Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on April 28, 2003 (the "Schedule 13D"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the same meanings as in the Schedule 13D. On December 31, 2004, YaYa LLC ("YaYa") was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors. Accordingly, the information in Items 1-5 and 7 below is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto: ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. On December 31, 2004, YaYa was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of Common Stock held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. On December 31, 2004, YaYa was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of Common Stock held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. On December 31, 2004, YaYa was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of Common Stock held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. On December 31, 2004, YaYa was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of Common Stock held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. On December 31, 2004, YaYa was dissolved. In connection with the dissolution, the 824,811 shares of Common Stock held by YaYa were distributed to its creditors, including the distribution of 55,236 shares of Common Stock to White Rock Partners, a California general partnership, and 281,269 shares of Common Stock to Krest LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 336,505 shares of Common Stock. According to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, there were 5,824,107 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2004. On the basis of the total shares outstanding as November 15, 2004, the Reporting Persons' shares constitute approximately 5.8% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement dated as of January 10, 2005 PAGE 11 OF 12 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 10, 2005 YAYA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ----------------------------- By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary WHITE ROCK PARTNERS, a California general partnership By: Mapleleaf Partners, a California general partnership Its: General Partner Mapleleaf Partners, a California general partnership /s/ Stanley E. Maron -------------------------- By: Stanley E. Maron Its: General Partner KREST LLC, a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ----------------------------- By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ----------------------------- By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Assistant Secretary PAGE 12 OF 12 HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company By: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC, a California limited liability company Its: Manager RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC, a California limited liability company /s/ Michael R. Milken ------------------------- By: Michael R. Milken Its: Manager RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC, a California limited liability company /s/ Michael R. Milken ----------------------------- By: Michael R. Milken Its: Manager /s/ Michael R. Milken ----------------------------- Michael R. Milken, an individual /s/ Lowell J. Milken ----------------------------- Lowell J. Milken, an individual EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement dated as of January 10, 2005 EX-1 2 a04540exv1.txt EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of American Vantage Companies, and further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement this 10th day of January, 2005. Crest LLC, a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron - ------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary ET Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron - ------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Assistant Secretary White Rock Partners, a California general partnership By: Mapleleaf Partners, a California general partnership Its: General Partner Mapleleaf Partners, a California general partnership /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: General Partner Hampstead Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company By: Ridgeview Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company Its: Manager Ridgeview Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company /s/ Michael R. Milken ------------------------------------ By: Michael R. Milken Its: Manager Ridgeview Associates, L.L.C. a California limited liability company /s/ Michael R. Milken - ------------------------------------ By: Michael R. Milken Its: Manager /s/ Michael R. Milken - ------------------------------------- Michael R. Milken, an individual /s/ Lowell J. Milken - ------------------------------------ Lowell J. Milken, an individual -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----